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40 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following may be inherited from HIV infection?
a) Immunologic enhancement b) Immunologic surveillance c) Immunotherapy d) Immunodeficiency |
Immunodeficiency
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For which of the following hypersensitivity reactions are sensitived T cells responsible?
a) Tuberculin skin test b) Contact dermatitis c) Reaction to poison ivy d) Transplant rejection e) All of the above |
All of the above
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LYSOZYME protects the skin and mucous membranes from infection by:
a) Stimulating antibody productions b) Mechanically flushing organisms c) Killing bacteria d) Preventing adhesions of organisms e) None of the above |
Preventing adhesion s of organisms
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The VARIABLE PORTIONS of the H and L chains of an antibody determine:
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The antigen (epitope) to which the antibody binds
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In systemic lupus erythematous, IgM, IgG, and deposit in the kidney. This is an example of
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Immune Complex Autoimmunity
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IgE antibodies are assocaited with the immune response to
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Large Parasites
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The antibodies found in mucus, salvia, and tears are
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IgA
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Monocytes give rise to which of the following?
a) Basophil b) Lymphocytes c) Macrophages d) Neutrophil e) Eosinophil |
Macrophages
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Anaphylactic shock is an example of what type of hypersensitivity?
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Type I
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In an immunodiffusion test to diagose the fungal disease histoplasmosis, patient's serum is placed in a well in an agar plate. In a positive test, a precipitate forms as the serum diffuses from the well and meets material diffusing from a second well.
What immunodiffusion test is described? |
An ELISA Test
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Cytokines released by TH1 cells:
a) activate CD8 cells to CTLs b) convert TH1 to TH2 cells c) kill parasites d) convert TH2 to TH1 cells e) convert B cells to T cells |
Convert B cells to T cells
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The classical pathway of the complement protein cascade is initiated by activation of ?
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C3
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What type of vaccine contains purified antigens?
a) Conjugated vaccine b) Subunit vaccine c) Nucleic Acid vaccine d) Inactive whole-agent vaccine e) Toxoid vaccine |
Subunit vaccine
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Which of the following exhibits no phagocytic activity?
a) Neutrophils b) Dendritic Cells c) Lymphocytes d) Macrophages e) All the above cells have phagocytic activity |
All the above cells have phagocytic activity
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VACCINES commonly include all the following except:
a) Parts of bacteria cells b) Antibodies c) Live, attenuated bacteria c) Inactivated viruses d) Inactivated toxoin |
Parts of bacteria cells
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Live microorganisms can be used in a(n)?
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Attenuated whole-agent vaccine
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Inflammation is characterized by:
a) Redness b) Pain c) Local Heat d) Swelling e) All of the above |
All the Above
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Type II hypersensitivity reactions are also known as
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Cytotoxic reactions
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Virus-infected cells are destory by?
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TH
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A reaction between antibody and particulate antigen is called a(n)?
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Immunofluorescence
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All of the following are advantages of live vaccine EXCEPT:
a) The live vaccine may revert to a more virulent form. b) Produces both humoral and cell-mediated immunity c) Produces memory cells d) Produces long lasting immunity e) None of the above are advantages |
The live vaccine may revert to more virulent form
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A substance that elicits an antibody response and can combine with those antibodies is called?
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An Immunestimulant
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Multiple sclerosis is the result of?
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Acquired immunodeficiency
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Which of the following is an example of naturally aquired passive immunity?
a) Innate Immunity b) Immunity due to vaccination c) Immunity due to the transfer of antibodies across the placenta d) Immunity due to exposure to the disease e) Immunity due to to injection of antibodies |
Immunity due to exposure to the disease
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Opsonization results in
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Increase diapedesis of phagocytes
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Mucus and any microorganisms trapped in it are removed from the lower respiratory tract by
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The ciliary escalator
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Which of the following describes a cytotoxic autoimmune reaction such as occurs in Graves disease?
a) Antibodies react to cell-surface antigens b) Medaited by T cells c) Cells are killed d) Immune complexes form e) Antibodies are not made |
Cells are killed
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What of the following statements is true?
a) Alpha-interferon acts against specific viruses b) Alpha-interferon is an antiviral protein c) Gamma-interferon causes cell lysis d) Beta-interferon attacks invading viruses e) Alpha-interferon promotes phagocytosis |
Gamma-interferon causes cell lysis
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Which of the following is most useful in screening patients for HIV infection, due to its high sensitivity?
a) ELISA b) Fluorescent antibody c) Complement fixation d) Agglutination e) Neutralization |
Fluorescent antibody
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Normal microbiota provide protection from infection by all of the following EXCEPT:
a) they make the chemical environment unsuitable for non resident bacteria b) They provide antibacterial chemicals c) They produce lysozyme d) They out-compete newcomers e) Non of the above |
They out-compete newcomers
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What is the first line of defense (Innate Immunity)?
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* Intact Skin
* Mucous membranes and their secretions * Normal microbiota |
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What is the second line of defense (Innate Immunity)?
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* Natural killer cells and phagocytic white blood cells
* Inflammation * Fever * Antimicrobial substances |
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What is the third line of defense (Acquired Immunity)?
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* Specialized lymphocytes: T cells and B cells
* Antibodies |
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What are the physical factors in first line of defense?
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* Epidermis * Mucous Membranes
* Mucus *Lacrimal Apparatus * Saliva * Hairs * Cilia *Epiglottis * Urine Vaginal Secreions * Defecations & Vomiting |
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What are the chemical factors in first line of defense?
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* Sebum
* Lysozyme * Gastric Juice * Vaginal Secretions |
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What are the 4 types of antimicrobial substances?
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*complement system
*interferons *transferrins *antimicrobals peptides |
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Define Complement System:
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causes cytolysis of microbes, promotes phagocytosis & contribes to inflammation
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Define Interferons:
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protect the infected host cells from viral infection
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Define transferrins:
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inhibit growth of certain bacteria by reducing the amount of available iron.
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Define Antimicrobals Peptide:
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cause lysis of bacteria
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